For the ninth consecutive year, Geauga Council for Arts & Culture is seeking regional artists of all ages to participate in its “Art Takes a Bough” Community Art Project, a showcase for community handmade holiday ornaments.
Entries may be submitted on Thursday, Dec. 10, from 4 to 5:30 p.m. at The West Woods Nature Center in Russell Township.
Art Takes a Bough is a venue to display and sell your ornaments directly.
Ornaments must be priced at $5 increments ($5, $10, $15, etc.). Artists may submit a maximum of 10 ornaments, and each ornament must fit inside a 6-inch square box, be lightweight, have an ornament hanger, and be signed by the artist. Artists may also to provide a short, typed bio or business card to include with each ornament.
As in the past, 50 percent of sales will go directly to the artist; the remaining 50 percent will be split equally between the Geauga Council for Arts and Culture and Geauga Park District. All artists must be present at the reception and will be paid on location for ornaments sold.
Once all ornaments are submitted, these beautiful miniature pieces of artwork may be admired and purchased by the public at “Buy It Now” prices during an Open House & Reception at The West Woods Nature Center from 6 to 9 p.m.
Guests at the reception will have the opportunity to purchase the handmade ornaments, priced at $10 or $30 each, and enjoy holiday refreshments, as well as a Zentangle demo and display of ornaments by students from Geauga Achieve and STARS.
Then, from 7 – 8 p.m., Bill Hixson, an accomplished floral designer who has helped decorate The White House for the holidays for more than 30 years, will share humorous stories centered on decorating various rooms within the White House and folklore surrounding ornament designs and holiday traditions. Some of his ornaments will also be available for sale and signing at the event.
It’s a festive, fun-filled event that allows an opportunity to shop local and acquire handmade heirloom-quality décor for the home. Join us!
For more information, contact Teresa Runion at 440-279-0882.
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